Question 1

Interpretive researchers use ______ to guide their work.&#10;A) Empiricism&#10;B) Research questions&#10;C) Hypotheses&#10;D) Objectivity

Accepted Answer

Interpretive researchers primarily use research questions to guide their work, focusing on understanding human behavior, experiences, and the social world from the perspective of those being studied.

Question 2

The belief we gain knowledge through logic is called &#8230;&#10;A) Rationalism&#10;B) Subjectivity&#10;C) Paradigm&#10;D) Objectivity

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Rationalism is the philosophical view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge or any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification.

Question 3

Elza is intimately connected to her research context. Her inseparable link is referred to in research as &#8230;&#10;A) Rationalism&#10;B) Subjectivity&#10;C) Paradigm&#10;D) Objectivity

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Elza's inseparable link to her research context indicates a personal connection or bias, which is referred to as subjectivity in research. This contrasts with objectivity, where the researcher remains detached from the research context.

Question 4

A primary approach to scientific research is referred to as a ___________.&#10;A) Rationalism&#10;B) Subjectivity&#10;C) Paradigm&#10;D) Objectivity

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A paradigm is a framework or approach within which scientific research is conducted, guiding the methods and standards for investigation.

Question 5

A key component of studying human behavior is?&#10;A) Cultural norms&#10;B) Symbols&#10;C) Values&#10;D) Social processes&#10;E) All of the above&#10;

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Human behavior is a complex subject that is influenced by a variety of factors. Cultural norms, symbols, values, and social processes all play significant roles in shaping how individuals act and interact with one another. Cultural norms dictate what is considered acceptable or typical behavior within a society. Symbols are objects or gestures that have particular meanings within a culture and can influence communication and behavior. Values are deeply held beliefs that guide behavior and decision-making. Social processes refer to the patterns of interaction between individuals and groups, including socialization, group dynamics, and institutional structures. All of these components are integral to understanding the intricacies of human behavior.

Question 6

Kjell is reviewing the various fields of the interpretivist paradigm. One of his options is ______.&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Rhetorical criticism&#10;C) Likert scale&#10;D) Social science

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Hermeneutics is a field within the interpretivist paradigm, focusing on understanding and interpreting texts and human experiences.

Question 7

Kirstin is reviewing the various fields of the interpretivist paradigm. One of her options is ______.&#10;A) Rhetorical criticism&#10;B) Ontology&#10;C) Phenomenology&#10;D) Social science

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Phenomenology is a field within the interpretivist paradigm that focuses on the study of conscious experience from the first-person point of view, emphasizing the importance of personal interpretation and meaning-making in understanding human behavior and social phenomena.

Question 8

Melina is reviewing the various fields of the interpretivist paradigm. One of her options is ______.&#10;A) Critical rhetoric&#10;B) Symbolic interactionism&#10;C) Axiology&#10;D) Metaphysics

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Symbolic interactionism is a perspective within the interpretivist paradigm that focuses on the symbolic meanings that people develop and rely upon in the process of social interaction.

Question 9

Mekhi has an interest in studying and interpreting sacred texts. A classical interpretivist approach he might take is called __________.&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

Accepted Answer

Hermeneutics is the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts. It is a classical approach for studying and interpreting sacred texts, fitting Mekhi's interest.

Question 10

Charlie is curious if a text may reveal anything about an author, the social context or the relationship between the author and readers. Charlie should use ________ as his interpretivist approach.&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

Accepted Answer

Hermeneutics is the study of interpretation, especially of texts, and is concerned with understanding the context, meaning, and relationship between the author and readers.

Question 11

The three key points in hermeneutic research are:&#10;A) Prediction, explanation and control&#10;B) Subjective understanding, variety of texts, and impossible to separate observer from observed&#10;C) Predictive understanding, clear texts, and controlled observations&#10;D) Objective understanding, controlled texts and evaluative observations&#10;

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Question 12

Research into subjective human experience and consciousness and is the study of _____.&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

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Question 13

The belief that all our experiences have a structure we often overlook is a component of which area of the interpretivist paradigm?&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

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Question 14

Jansen wants to study the relationship between symbols in the social world. The approach he should take is?&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

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Question 15

The three ideas of human thought, social interaction and society are connected within which branch of the interpretive paradigm?&#10;A) Hermeneutics&#10;B) Phenomenology&#10;C) Rhetorical criticism&#10;D) Symbolic interactionism

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Question 16

Sergio recognizes our subjective experiences create our understanding of _____?&#10;A) Reality&#10;B) Human nature&#10;C) Free will&#10;D) theory

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Question 17

Patterns which emerge through social interactions form our understanding of _____?&#10;A) Reality&#10;B) Human nature&#10;C) Free will&#10;D) Theory

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Question 18

Scholars involved in interpretivist research identify voluntarism as core part of _____?&#10;A) Reality&#10;B) Human nature&#10;C) Free will&#10;D) Theory

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Question 19

Interpretive theorizing &#8230;&#10;A) is descriptive, predictive, and causal&#10;B) strives to make limited generalizations&#10;C) focuses on limited decision making&#10;D) pushes for axiomatic control

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Question 20

Interpretive researchers focus on &#8230;&#10;A) Replication for insight&#10;B) Patterns for understanding&#10;C) Epistemology for control&#10;D) Development for constraint

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Question 21

Why is a variety of interpretations an important facet of the interpretive paradigm?

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Question 22

Flaws were identified in social science research which led to the emergence of the interpretive approach. List and describe three of the flaws from the history of its emergence.

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Question 23

How is the distinction between predicting human behavior vs. understanding human experiences a key issue for the interpretive paradigm?

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Question 24

What connects hermeneutics, phenomenology, and symbolic interactionism under the umbrella of the interpretive paradigm?

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Question 25

What is reality within the interpretive paradigm?

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Question 26

What are the benefits and limitations of the interpretive paradigm? Why might a researcher choose the paradigm for a research project?

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Question 27

Why did the interpretive paradigm emerge as a response to the more objectivist approach of the social science paradigm?

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Deck 3: Interpretive Paradigm